Surf Forecasts:
North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 2,457 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) in the next 16 days are 2.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. Let’s talk about North Jetty (Hikkaduwa).
This point break is fairly consistent, but the wind is just punishing us. The swell’s coming from the right direction – SW, which is its best – but that westerly wind is blowing onshore or cross-onshore almost every single day. It’s a real head-scratcher.
We start on Wednesday, August 26th, with a small 3ft swell from the SW, but the period is a long 16 seconds. That’s a groundswell, good for shape, but the wind is onshore, so it’s going to be choppy and poor. The next few days are the same story. The energy in the water jumps up – we’re seeing moderate to strong readings, like 1,428 on the 30th and even 2,649 on the 31st – but that W wind just wrecks it. On Monday, August 31st, the swell hits 7ft from the SW, a solid size. That’s a lot of water, but it’s blowing cross-onshore at 12 mph. That’s going to be a mess of closeouts and a heavy paddle. The energy is strong (2,649), but it’s not clean.
Water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing special.
The whole 16 days are a struggle. There’s surf, but almost every session is marked as “poor” or “marginal.” The only tiny change is on the afternoon of Thursday, September 3rd, when the wind goes to WNW for a bit, but it’s still cross-onshore. The swell is 5ft from the SSW with moderate energy (843). Still not a good day.
There’s no standout session here. The best you can hope for is a day the wind dies, but it doesn’t look like it’s coming. This is classic west coast Sri Lanka in the monsoon – the wind is the boss, and the swell just shows up to get chopped up. For a beginner, the size stays under 5ft for most of the run, but the wind and chop make it a tough go. For the experts, the 7ft days on the 31st might be a challenge, but the wind is a deal-breaker.
With all that cross-onshore wind, this setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The wind is rideable for a kite, but for a surfboard, it’s just a fight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 75mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 198 | 366 | 496 | 576 | 1940 | 1073 | 1112 | 893 | 691 | 530 | 400 | 362 | 746 | 1077 | 1283 | 1709 | 2429 | 2240 | 2109 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:50AM0.46m | 1:46PM0.60m | 2:11AM0.52m | 2:09PM0.64m | 2:33AM0.57m | 2:32PM0.65m | 2:56AM0.62m | 2:55PM0.66m | 3:20AM0.65m | 3:19PM0.64m | 3:46AM0.67m | 3:42PM0.61m | 4:12AM0.67m | ||||||
Low Tide | 7:30AM0.15m | 8:11PM0.07m | 7:58AM0.10m | 8:29PM0.03m | 8:25AM0.07m | 8:48PM-0.00m | 8:53AM0.05m | 9:09PM-0.02m | 9:21AM0.04m | 9:29PM-0.03m | 9:49AM0.05m | 9:51PM-0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
mm | 16 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 8 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 81 | 277 | 496 | 576 | 1940 | 1073 | 1112 | 893 | 691 | 530 | 400 | 362 | 746 | 1077 | 1283 | 1709 | 2429 | 2240 | 2109 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | — | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | W 9 | S 8 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 6 | S 11 | WNW 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 139 | 366 | 160 | 500 | — | 242 | 73 | 55 | 32 | 18 | 102 | 198 | 261 | 230 | 230 | 67 | 112 | 31 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 24 | SSW 12 | SSE 8 | — | SSE 9 | W 8 | — | W 9 | SW 22 | SE 9 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 12 | SE 8 | — | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 61 | 11 | 155 | 33 | — | 80 | 51 | — | 38 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 161 | 11 | — | 48 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 198 | 152 | 181 | 185 | 225 | 215 | 106 | 110 | 94 | 117 | 132 | 116 | 109 | 101 | 76 | 80 | 97 | 75 | 74 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 68 | 212 | 212 | 213 | 212 | 860 | 321 | 212 | 747 | 213 | 212 | 326 | 213 | 212 | 736 | 213 | 212 | 860 | 213 |
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